THE EARLY YEARS TRAILBLAZER GROUP HAS LAUNCHED A CONSULTATION SEEKING VIEWS FROM THE SECTOR ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STANDARD FOR THE NEW EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR APPRENTICESHIP.

The aim is to have a new apprenticeship framework in place by September, to co-incide with the introduction of the new EYE qualifications.

The early years sector is one of the first Trailblazer projects to get underway, following the review of apprenticeships carried out in 2012 by Doug Richard.

Chaired by Tops Day Nurseries managing director Cheryl Hadland, the early years Trailblazer Leadership Group contains representatives from a wide range of early years employers, from the largest national chains to single nurseries, as well as several influential membership organisations. The group also includes those with expertise in the world of vocational training. Read full article…